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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,113.12, 240,040.08 and 66,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,113.12, 240,040.08 and 66,688.80 is: 99,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,113.12 : 240,040.08 = 66,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,113.12/240,040.08 = 66,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,113.12x = 240,040.08 × 66,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,113.12x = 16,007,984,887.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,984,887.10/160,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,979.22

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